Quick Crosswords Quick Sports Hard — Set 21
⚽ Sports Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. matching clothes worn by a team
- 3. a break in the middle of a game
- 6. shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping
- 7. riding downhill on a sled in snow
Down
- 1. to start play by hitting or throwing the ball
- 4. one complete trip around a track
- 5. to stop another player by grabbing them
Show answers
- 2 Across: matching clothes worn by a team (7)UNIFORM
- 3 Across: a break in the middle of a game (8)HALFTIME
- 6 Across: shoes with bumps on the bottom for gripping (6)CLEATS
- 7 Across: riding downhill on a sled in snow (8)SLEDDING
- 1 Down: to start play by hitting or throwing the ball (5)SERVE
- 4 Down: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 5 Down: to stop another player by grabbing them (6)TACKLE
⚽ Sports Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. an action that breaks the rules
- 4. one complete trip around a track
- 6. a very long running race
- 7. to run at full speed
Down
- 1. pushing off the ground into the air
- 2. a sport with jumps, flips, and balance
- 5. to throw or kick a ball to a teammate
Show answers
- 3 Across: an action that breaks the rules (4)FOUL
- 4 Across: one complete trip around a track (3)LAP
- 6 Across: a very long running race (8)MARATHON
- 7 Across: to run at full speed (6)SPRINT
- 1 Down: pushing off the ground into the air (7)JUMPING
- 2 Down: a sport with jumps, flips, and balance (10)GYMNASTICS
- 5 Down: to throw or kick a ball to a teammate (4)PASS
⚽ Sports Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. jumping into water from a high platform
- 5. to stop an opponent from getting past
- 6. a game played with sticks and a puck or ball
Down
- 1. a barrier to jump over in a race
- 2. a punishment for breaking a rule
- 3. a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball
Show answers
- 4 Across: jumping into water from a high platform (6)DIVING
- 5 Across: to stop an opponent from getting past (5)BLOCK
- 6 Across: a game played with sticks and a puck or ball (6)HOCKEY
- 1 Down: a barrier to jump over in a race (6)HURDLE
- 2 Down: a punishment for breaking a rule (7)PENALTY
- 3 Down: a tool with a handle and net for hitting a ball (6)RACKET
⚽ Sports Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. moving a boat using oars
- 4. to throw a ball to a batter
- 6. a team sport similar to football
- 8. a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course
Down
- 1. a plan to win a game
- 2. a section of a baseball game
- 5. to jump over something using your hands
- 7. exercises for body and mind using poses
Show answers
- 3 Across: moving a boat using oars (6)ROWING
- 4 Across: to throw a ball to a batter (5)PITCH
- 6 Across: a team sport similar to football (5)RUGBY
- 8 Across: a game where you hit a ball into holes on a course (4)GOLF
- 1 Down: a plan to win a game (8)STRATEGY
- 2 Down: a section of a baseball game (6)INNING
- 5 Down: to jump over something using your hands (5)VAULT
- 7 Down: exercises for body and mind using poses (4)YOGA
⚽ Sports Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. a sport where two people fight with their fists
- 4. to grab a ball that is thrown to you
- 6. running as fast as you can for a short distance
- 7. paddling a small boat through water
Down
- 1. a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target
- 2. a game where you kick a ball into a goal
- 5. a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
Show answers
- 3 Across: a sport where two people fight with their fists (6)BOXING
- 4 Across: to grab a ball that is thrown to you (5)CATCH
- 6 Across: running as fast as you can for a short distance (9)SPRINTING
- 7 Across: paddling a small boat through water (8)KAYAKING
- 1 Down: a sport where stones slide on ice toward a target (7)CURLING
- 2 Down: a game where you kick a ball into a goal (6)SOCCER
- 5 Down: a game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket (6)TENNIS
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